ERP 193: How to access "you" (your true essence) in relationship – an Interview with Amy E. Smith

About Amy E. Smith: Amy E. Smith is a certified confidence coach, masterful speaker, and personal empowerment expert. Founder of TheJoyJunkie.com, Amy uses her roles as coach, writer, podcaster, and speaker to move individuals to a place of radical personal empowerment and self-love.   With acute focus on helping people "find their voice", she is highly sought after for her uncommon style of irreverence, wisdom, and humor.     (Please listen to the podcast episode or read the transcript to hear explanations, stories and examples.)     In this episode, Amy E. Smith and Dr. Jessica Higgins discuss:  Common blocks to our happiness and joy.  Ways to identify our feelings of "not enoughness."  Key approaches to experiencing self-love and inner worth.  Emotions deliver valuable messages – they are not good or bad.  Ways to develop and access new neuropathways to positive experiences.  Changing how you see yourself takes massive repetition before it becomes the norm.  It's what you do "in the field" that makes a difference.      "It comes down to your beliefs about yourself, which then inform your self-talk. How you are speaking to yourself, that really does become your reality." —  Amy E. Smith      Mentioned:   Twitter: @thejoyjunkie  Facebook: The Joy Junkie After Hours Club with Amy E. Smith  Website: TheJoyJunkie.com  FREE eWorkbook: Stand up for Yourself without Being a Dick  Instagram: @thejoyjunkie  Show: The Joy Junkie Show     Connect with Dr. Jessica Higgins:   Facebook: facebook.com/EmpoweredRelationship  Instagram: instagram.com/drjessicahiggins  Podcast: drjessicahiggins.com/podcasts  Pinterest: pinterest.com/EmpowerRelation  LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drjessicahiggins  Twitter: @DrJessHiggins  Website: drjessicahiggins.com   Email: [email protected]      If you have a topic you would like me to discuss, please contact me by clicking on the "Ask Dr. Jessica Higgins" button here.     Thank you so much for your interest in improving your relationship.     Also, I would so appreciate your honest rating and review. Please leave a review by clicking here.     Thank you!      If you are interested in developing new skills to overcome relationship challenges, please consider taking the Connected Couple Program or engaging in relationship coaching work with me.